Could you tell me the estimated amount for whole year living expenses and if any scholarship is possible if I get recommendation from two designatory persons in India in UAE for a Master's?

Your full year of UAE living expenses will likely fall between AED 36,000 and 60,000, roughly $9,800 to $16,300 USD, depending heavily on which Emirate and housing type you choose. Recommendation letters from respected figures genuinely strengthen your file, but they will not secure a scholarship on their own. Your GPA and academic record still decide most funding outcomes.

Monthly Living Cost Breakdown

What Actually Decides Your Scholarship Chances

• Merit-based tuition waivers of 15 to 50 percent at universities like American University of Sharjah or Abu Dhabi University depend strictly on your undergraduate CGPA.
• Recommendation letters add weight to your overall file but rarely act as a standalone ticket to funding.
• Fully-funded graduate assistantships at Khalifa University or UAE University require a high first-class bachelor's degree, typically 85 to 90 percent or above.
• Living costs drop 30 to 40 percent if you choose Sharjah, Ajman, or Al Ain over Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

My Advice

Use your two designated recommendation letters to strengthen your admissions and fellowship narrative, but focus your real energy on hitting the GPA threshold your target university requires for merit-based waivers. If your undergraduate percentage sits above 85, apply directly to Khalifa University or UAE University for a fully-funded assistantship rather than relying on recommendations alone.